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\"Sylvester

Sylvester Anderson<\/p><\/div>\n

The first poem I wrote was for my mom for Mother\u2019s Day. That was in the third grade. I would always write little personal notes in birthday cards for family and friends. I think this was the foundation of my becoming a poet. My mom always told me \u201cboy, you need to do something with those words.\u201d In the early 90s, I remember sending a collection of poems to a publisher and remember getting a letter back, stating that they would gladly publish my book for a hefty price.<\/p>\n

A little dejected, I put off that dream of getting publish until 2012. With encouragement from family, friends, and co-workers, I started the process of getting my poetry published. I researched different publishers and read their requirements. I decided to go with self-publishing, feeling that this was the right direction for me.<\/p>\n

I came across CreateSpace<\/a> while doing an online search and I liked what they had to offer. With proofreading help from some of the teachers I work with and nerve-racking detailed proofreading of my own, my first poetry collection Life through Celestial Lenses<\/em><\/a>\u00a0was published in October of 2012 through CreateSpace.\u00a0 A dream come true. In May of this year, my second poetry collection, The Darkness, The Light, And The Glory<\/em><\/a>, was published, also through CreateSpace and the e-book through Smashwords<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I truly love writing. I love creating with words and my desire is to inspire and encourage. I have met so many wonderful people through blogging, very talented and inspiring. I believe that you should never give up on yourself or your dreams. We are all blessed with talents and gifts; we just need to believe in ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sylvester Anderson
\nhttp:\/\/sylvesterlandersonpoet.tumblr.com\/<\/a>
\n@SylvesterPoetry<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amused Now exclusive poem by Sylvester Anderson:<\/p>\n

Respire<\/b><\/p>\n

Alive today<\/p>\n

And I feel it<\/p>\n

The sights and sounds<\/p>\n

The aroma of life<\/p>\n

Breathe in, breathe out<\/p>\n

Life is all around<\/p>\n

Alive today<\/p>\n

God\u2019s grace provides a way<\/p>\n

God makes it possible<\/p>\n

God\u2019s love written all over this day<\/p>\n

At the core<\/p>\n

From the crown of my head<\/p>\n

To the bottom of my feet<\/p>\n

I am alive<\/p>\n

Breathe in, breathe out<\/p>\n

Thank you, God<\/p>\n

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Click on the book cover to get your own copy of Sylvester Anderson’s books from Amazon.com<\/p>\n

Life through Celestial Lenses<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>
\n\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

The Darkness, The Light, And The Glory<\/em><\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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